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BARKIN DOG DUATHLON, Annually in spring You’ll wag your tail for this race, Colorado’s most popular duathlon. The race features a 5k run on a mix of paved and dirt roads, followed by a 30k (18.6-mile) paved bike ride through Cherry Creek State Park and across the Dam Road, and then another 5k run. 303-642-7917; www.racingunderground.com. The Boulder Humane Society is located at 2323 55th St. For information about upcoming events or to volunteer, call 303-442-4030; www.boulderhumane.org. CANINE CLASSIC, Annually in spring Canine companions aren’t required for this annual run/walk around the Boulder Reservoir, but they sure make it more lively. 5k and 10k races count as qualifiers for the Bolder Boulder. Proceeds benefit Moving to End Sexual Assault (MESA). 303-443-0400; www.movingtoendsexualassault.org. A CAUSE FOR PAWS, annually in the fall The Humane Society of Boulder Valley’s annual 5k Doggie Dash race and pledge walk is held annually in the fall. The event includes a T-shirt, pancake breakfast and pet expo. Dogs participate for free. 303-442-4030 ext. 655; www.boulderhumane.org. COLORADO REPTILE HUMANE SOCIETY Bob the golden tegu is just one of the enchanting cold-blooded creatures you might meet on a visit to the Colorado Reptile Humane Society. CoRHS special events include an Open House Weekend on June 21-22 from noon-5pm and a Turtle and Tortoise Hibernation Workshop on Aug. 3. It also has adoption days at pet stores around Colorado. See website for details. The sanctuary is at 13941 Elmore Road, Longmont. 303-776-2070; www.corhs.org. TIt’s the Year of the Frog, and the Denver Zoo is celebrating in a big way. First Frog Fridays feature special activities, including “frogtastic” prizes, to help increase awareness of the world’s amphibian extinction crisis and share ways to help. The zoo is also home to 4,000 other animals of almost 750 species, including caiman lizards, trumpeter swans, an Andean condor chick and an enormous aviary of lorikeets. The zoo (2300 Steele St.) is open every day, and parking is free. 303-376-4800; www.denverzoo.org.
Splash with your canine companion at Scott Carpenter Pool before it’s drained for the winter. Choose from various days and two- and four-hour sessions Aug. 27-Sept. 7; see website for hours and registration information. The pool is at 30th Street and Arapahoe Avenue. 303-413-7278; www.bouldercolorado.gov/parks-recreation.
INSECTIVAL, July 12-13 By popular demand, the Butterfly Pavilion & Insect Center’s “Insectival” has been expanded to two full days. Held from 10am-5pm July 12 and 13, the insect celebration includes a pollination relay game, insect olympics, ladybug releases and other buggy adventures. The pavilion is at 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster. 303-469-5441; www.butterflies.org. Earlier this year, LHS moved into its brand-new 43,000-square-foot Allen Center. The state-of-the-art building was designed to help decrease stresses on the animals and promote their adoptability. Support the shelter by attending a Bubbly at the Brewery Dog Wash, held at Left Hand Brewery, 1265 Boston Ave.; dates listed below. The shelter is at 9595 Nelson Road. 303-772-1232; www.longmonthumane.org.
NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW, annually in January The stock show celebrates its 102nd year Jan. 12-27. This historic Western institution corrals the best professional rodeo cowpokes for two weeks of bucking, roping and tying, and one of the nation’s top livestock shows at 4655 Humbolt St., Denver. Check out the extensive schedule of events, from dancing horses to yak hoof-trimming, online. 303-295-6124; www.nationalwestern.com. This animal lovers’ fest supports animal care at the Humane Society of Boulder Valley. Gala features live and silent auctions, delectable food, beer and wine, and lots of adoptable animals. Check website for 2008 dates. 303-442-4030 ext. 634; www.boulderhumane.org.
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